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Went through these videos today. And I must say that first of all
I'm impressed with how incredible of an in-game play call adjuster that Chip Kelly is. One can say it's at the college level but it's still an impressive trait nonetheless

Also, it clearly confirms that the zone read offense although at it's core may be simple, is much more difficult to stop in theory than it's given credit for.

It's not just about his teams being faster than everyone. It's about taking advantage of misdirection and the execution of the Oline

By the way speaking of the offensive line, you may want to consider drafting anything other than offensive line because that is at the core of making these plays successful. Eagles will need those young athletic offensive linemen. Kelce fits that mold and a couple more guys drafted wouldn't hurt.

Lastly, although they don't run the ball 20 times per game with the QB like Florida with Tim Tebow or Auburn with Cam Newton it's clearly a key component in terms of the threat of the run in stretching the field vertically as well horizontally

So ultimately although Chip Kelly may not need a guy who runs a 4.3 40, definitely a guy at least with the mobility of an Andrew Luck or Aaron Rodgers is what would optimize the effectiveness of his offense.

Those plays will work, but he didn't say they won't, he said that offense won't work. You can run this offense every down, the same as the pistol, shotgun, I form, split back, etc.

You obviously take elements from this offense but you just don't run it the entire time

The 49ers ran the pistol as often as 50% against the Packers. Will be interesting to see how often they run it vs my Falcons

But the shotgun formation that Chip Kelly employs could absolutely be run over 50% of the time because of how many variations there are

So many of those plays look like the same until you see how the intricate ways they are blocked makes them different and all the counters that are there to what a defense does such as the bubble screens, the speed option, and the playaction game etc

Those plays will work, but he didn't say they won't, he said that offense won't work. You can run this offense every down, the same as the pistol, shotgun, I form, split back, etc.

You obviously take elements from this offense but you just don't run it the entire time

The 49ers ran the pistol as often as 50% against the Packers. Will be interesting to see how often they run it vs my Falcons

But the shotgun formation that Chip Kelly employs could absolutely be run over 50% of the time because of how many variations there are

So many of those plays look like the same until you see how the intricate ways they are blocked makes them different and all the counters that are there to what a defense does such as the bubble screens, the speed option, and the playaction game etc

It's pick your poison all day long for a defense

Add the uptempo elements and it's big big plays

Yes, we obviously didn't get Chip Kelly to line up in a double tight I backfield and run Iso and Power all day, but he will have to add elements like that, and use them, as well as going to a slower tempo at times.

We have a suspect defense and if we go 3 and out and only use 18 seconds, our defense is going to have record numbers put up on it.

BBIB Thanks for the links. They "in game adjustment" ones were great. Every time Harbaugh and Vangio tried to stop Chip would counter. Bring the safeties in for the inside zone? We'll bubble screen 2 straight times gaining 16 yards. Pull a LB out to help? While run in the middle where the LB was. The faces of Harbaugh say it all._________________Future of our economy

Yes, we obviously didn't get Chip Kelly to line up in a double tight I backfield and run Iso and Power all day, but he will have to add elements like that, and use them, as well as going to a slower tempo at times.

We have a suspect defense and if we go 3 and out and only use 18 seconds, our defense is going to have record numbers put up on it.

When the games do begin, there's no question that the no-huddle makes Oregon's attack more dangerous, but it's a common misconception that they have only one supersonic speed. The Ducks use plenty of their superfast tempo, but they actually have three settings: red light (slow, quarterback looks to sideline for guidance while the coach can signal in a new play), yellow light (medium speed, quarterback calls the play and can make his own audibles at the line, including various check-with-me plays), and green light (superfast).

This change of pace is actually how Oregon constantly keeps defenses off balance. If they only went one pace the entire game the offense would actually be easier to defend. When the defense lines up quickly and is set, Kelly takes his time and picks the perfect play. When the defense is desperate to substitute or identify Oregon's formation, the Ducks sprint to the line and rip off two, three, or four plays in a row — and it rarely takes more than that for them to score.